6/18 Detroit News Solstice GXP Coupe Opinion Piece

[Fergy]

No, not as practical as the vert for quick change. But I wanted the hardtop coupe. Love the look of it. The fact that I can remove the roof is a bonus. All the critics whining is absolutely ridiculous. Limited luggage space in a 2 seater? Well of course (you big dummys). Yes, the interior has much plastic. And plastic is inexpensive. But it looks GOOD, not cheap. And the fit & finish for a car in this price range is phenomenal. Good handling, good performance & good looks. At this price, you can't find another vehicle that puts all these attributes together this well. We Sol fans know better than to listen to these folks.

[rob the elder]

Every time I see a Miata, it looks like crap, the driver is squashed down and repressed and they look at my car with obvious envy in their eyes. This would be while I am blowing their doors off in passing. The only thing a Miata driver likes worse than seeing a Kappa passing him is 10 of them doing it LOL.

Miata's have become a joke. They are for old men to drive sedately so they can look cool while driving over to their mistresses abode.

Have you ever actually closed the door on a Miata? I mean its like putting the lid back on a can of beans. Talk about tinny.

And the tires. They have to keep them small so the car will not go too fast and shed parts due to wind resistance and vibration.

They have a gear finder instead of a gear shift.

They are fly by wire. Bailing wire!

To make them go faster they use 100 mile an hour tape. (duct tape to the rest of the world)

Miata's are so bad that on their forum they have a poll to decide if they are a sports car or not


View Poll Results: Do you think of your Miata (stock only please) as a sports car?
Yes 321 95.25%
No 16 4.75%
Voters: 337. You may not vote on this poll

[rsrider]

I'm starting to think Rob doesn't like the Miata......

[Radio Doc]

Originally Posted by rob the elder Every time I see a Miata, it looks like crap, the driver is squashed down and repressed and they look at my car with obvious envy in their eyes. This would be while I am blowing their doors off in passing. The only thing a Miata driver likes worse than seeing a Kappa passing him is 10 of them doing it LOL. Miata's have become a joke. They are for old men to drive sedately so they can look cool while driving over to their mistresses abode. Have you ever actually closed the door on a Miata? I mean its like putting the lid back on a can of beans. Talk about tinny. And the tires. They have to keep them small so the car will not go too fast and shed parts due to wind resistance and vibration. They have a gear finder instead of a gear shift. They are fly by wire. Bailing wire! To make them go faster they use 100 mile an hour tape. (duct tape to the rest of the world) Miata's are so bad that on their forum they have a poll to decide if they are a sports car or not View Poll Results: Do you think of your Miata (stock only please) as a sports car? Yes 321 95.25% No 16 4.75% Voters: 337. You may not vote on this poll

Now don't hold back. Tell us what you really think.

BTW, my main complaint with the Miata is that it is too small for most American drivers. I have no figures to back this up, but I would think the USA is a large (if not major) part of their market and therefore they would try and make them just a little bigger to accommodate us well-fed Americans.

[StevieG]

"There's an adage in the car business that exteriors get people into dealerships and interiors sell the cars. The Solstice GXP coupe will draw people in but that interior won't keep them, especially when they see the price tag top $30,000. For that kind of money, they'll have higher expectations on the car's interior.

And that's a shame because this car has the performance chops to holds its own with much more expensive cars. It has the exterior looks to still draw lusty looks in parking lots and on the open road, and it will leave a smile on your face after miles of twisty roads.

But that's only if you stowed the roof in your garage, the weather remains sunny and you didn't get a cup of coffee to go."

Everything in this Detroit News article is spot on true. The author nails the hammer directly on the head. It is my beliefs reprinted which offends some of you folks who have your biased heads in the sand regarding this vehicle. He doesn't mention quality, but let him drive one for 3 months and he will know the answer to that. Also, care to ask him how much the Sol coupe or roadster costs? Suggest $70K to him and get laughed at like I'm laughing at you...